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Governmental accounting standards board issues concepts statement related to communication methods.


The Governmental Accounting Standards Board The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is currently the source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) used by State and Local governments in the United States of America.  recently issued Concepts Statement No. 3, Communication Methods in General Purpose External Financial Reports That Contain Basic Financial Statements. According to according to
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 the GASB GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board , the Concepts Statement aims to provide a conceptual basis for selecting communication methods to present items of information within general purpose external financial reports that contain basic financial statements. These communication methods include recognition in basic financial statements, disclosure in notes to basic financial statements, presentation as required supplementary information (RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Ailments of the hands, neck, back and eyes due to computer use. The remedy for RSI is frequent breaks which should include stretching or yoga postures. ), and presentation as supplementary information.

The Concepts Statement (Product Code GC03) can be ordered through the GASB's Order Department at 800/748-0659 or via its Web site at:

www.gasb.org
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Title Annotation:accounting & auditing news
Publication:CPA Letter
Date:Jun 1, 2005
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